Art galleries and bookshops are currently awash with images of gay people in various states of undress. Benedict Brook finds out why someone would choose to take their clothes off for public consumption, explores the motivations of those behind the lens and asks where all the images of lesbians are.

With an impressive array of musical, artistic and comedy productions including Paul Capsis, the Brisbane Queer Film Festival and many more, the first year of Brisbane MELT Festival is definitely something not to miss.